# Greek sports academy development initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-sports-academy-development-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-09-28T14:25:21.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Greek sports organizations have launched new initiatives focused on youth talent development and professional training standards.

In basketball, Keravnos Oraiokastrou entered a three-year strategic partnership with PAOK BC. This collaboration aims to modernize club services by providing academy athletes with access to specialized support, such as nutritionists and psychologists, while facilitating the exchange of technical training methods and administrative expertise between the two clubs.

In football, AEK Athens conducted its first educational seminar for the AEK Academy Network. The event involved representatives from 22 partner clubs and focused on expanding the club’s scouting capabilities and national presence. Head coach Marko Nikolic highlighted the importance of integrating academy players into first-team training sessions to provide essential experience for young talents.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: AEK Athens holds first seminar for Academy Network

AEK Athens head coach Marko Nikolic met with representatives from 22 partner clubs during the AEK Academy Network's first educational seminar to discuss youth development and talent scouting.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aek-athens-holds-first-seminar-for-academy-network

### 2026-09-24: Keravnos Oraiokastrou and PAOK BC announce youth basketball partnership

Keravnos Oraiokastrou and PAOK BC have launched a three-year partnership focused on developing young basketball talent through shared technical expertise and specialized athlete support.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/keravnos-oraiokastrou-and-paok-bc-announce-youth-basketball-partnership

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